Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach, Burgundy, Dark Red, Dark Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ZEA mays 'Cutie Pops'
FESTUCA
Common Name
Indian Corn
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
इंडियन मकई
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Mahiz
blau -Schwingel
In French
maïs
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Maíz indio
azul festuca
In Greek
Αραβόσιτος
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
milho
azul festuca
In Polish
Indian Corn
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Latin Re frumentaria
blue Fescue
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Poeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Indian Corn and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Indian Corn and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Indian Corn and Blue Fescue. Indian Corn doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Corn does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Corn has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting and Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Indian Corn and Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Indian Corn and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Indian Corn and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Corn and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Indian Corn is Loam and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Corn is Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Corn and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Indian Corn and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Corn height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Indian Corn and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Indian Corn flower color: Not Available
Indian Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Indian Corn and Blue Fescue
Care of Indian Corn and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.